Immigration chief urges migrants to respect South Sudan’s laws

Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino, Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan’s Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta...

The Unwavering Beacon: How the Comboni Missionaries Were a Great Hope in South Sudan’s Struggle

By Joseph Kenyi Samuel In the annals of South Sudan’s long and painful journey to nationhood, a story not just of politics and conflict but also of profound faith and resilience emerges. Throughout decades of armed liberation struggles, amidst the...

South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor

JUBA (Reuters) -South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has removed the country’s military chief and reinstated his predecessor whom Kiir had sacked three months earlier, state-run television announced. The moves add to relentless turnover within the...

South African DP Mashatile concludes talks in South Sudan on peace process

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile concluded a two-day working visit to South Sudan on Thursday, meeting with the country’s leadership to assess the progress of its fragile 2018 peace agreement. The talks in the capital, Juba, focused...

Senegal Faces South Sudan in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

JUBA, South Sudan — Senegal‘s national team, the Teranga Lions, faces South Sudan on October 10, 2025, in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match that could secure their place in the tournament. Senegal leads Group B with 18 points, remaining unbeaten...

South Sudan reclaims ICAO voting rights after clearing decade-long arrears

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 8 hours ago John Woja Eliana, the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority|Photo by Obaj Okuj|08-08-2025 JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan has been granted full voting rights by the...

  Officials Call for respect of Laws in South Sudan

By Lodu William Odiya The Director General for Nationality, Passport, and Migration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino, has urged migrants residing in South Sudan to respect the country’s laws and regulations. Speaking during the opening of a one-day...

Opinion | Youth voices a must for South Sudan to rise from the ashes

South Sudan’s story is one of resilience and sacrifice, a nation born out of the ashes of war, with dreams of peace, dignity, and prosperity. Yet, more than a decade after independence, one crucial segment of its population is the youth that has...

South Sudan to host ECO-Net HQ; appeal made to President Kiir

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 11 hours ago Governing Council Members of ECONet in Kampala-Ugandan with representatives of AU, IGAD, AU-ECOSOCO and EAC during selection of South Sufan a Host Country for ECONet Head Office dated 7th October...

Officer assigned to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Hanoi (VNA) – Major Le Vinh Hoang, Brigade 229 under the Engineer Corps, received a decision to undertake United Nations peacekeeping tasks at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 10. According to the State President's decision, Hoang will replace...

Journalists call on Media Authority to reduce accreditation fees

By Alan Clement Journalists in South Sudan have called on the Media Authority to reconsider the cost of accreditation, citing financial hardship, low pay, and systemic constraints that continue to undermine press freedom and professional...

Bottom-placed South Sudan face group leaders Senegal 

Bottom-placed South Sudan will face group leaders Senegal at the Juba National Stadium on Friday in Group B action of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. While the hosts have long been eliminated from contention, the visitors are looking to secure...

Cyber threats undermining media integrity, regulator warn

By Alan Clement The Director General for Media Compliance at the South Sudan Media Authority has warned that cyber threats like impersonation, data theft, and AI misuse are eroding journalism and public trust. Speaking at a media forum in Juba...

Kiir urges officials to prioritise national interest, strengthen unity

By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the appointed government officials to uphold the national interest and work collectively to foster peace, reconciliation, and unity across South Sudan In a statement from the presidency,...

Who is the RSF commander controlling strategic East Darfur front  

Colonel Mohamed Nagi Obeid. [Photo courtesy]KHARTOUM — A veteran commander with a career spanning both sides of Sudan’s long-running conflicts, Colonel Mohamed Nagi Obeid, is central to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) dominance of a...

SSNBS cautions industries to comply with Food safety standards

By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS) called on stakeholders to implement the food safety standards in the country. Speaking to the media during a press conference yesterday, Gloria Nyoka Jospeh, the SSNBS...

Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

Programmes in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan are already facing major disruptions, which will only get worse. “Every ration cut means a child goes to bed hungry, a mother skips a...

UN Funding Crisis and Credibility Gap Threaten Humanitarian Efforts in Conflict Zones

Wed 15 Oct 2025 | 11:21 PM As multiple humanitarian crises deepen across the developing world, attention is turning to two increasingly critical barriers: chronic underfunding and a growing trust deficit facing international institutions. In...

Raila Odinga dies at 80 after cardiac arrest in India

Former Kenya’s Prime Minister, Late Raila Amolo Odinga. [Photo: Courtesy]NAIROBI — Raila Odinga, the enduring symbol of Kenyan opposition politics and former Prime Minister, died on Wednesday at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in...

CPJ urges UAE to justify the arrest of South Sudan political commentator Samuel Oyay

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday urged authorities in the United Arab Emirates to provide the reasons behind the detention of South Sudanese political commentator Samuel Peter Oyay, who has been outspoken on the issue of...